Canon SX70 HS vs Sony W290

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon SX70 HS versus Sony W290, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and W290 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was revealed 9 years after the W290 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX70 HS matches up against the W290 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX70 HS has outside dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Sony W290 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX70 HS versus the W290.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and W290 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX70 HS and W290.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX70 HS to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX70 HS will have an edge in sensor technology.